What's new?
The update introduces a new propulsion module (Large Walker Leg), a much improved automatic unit stability model, as well as the ability to control its influence. Furthermore, it adds a few new structural modules; various other minor fixes and improvements are also included.
Walker Legs
This update adds a new walker leg class propulsion module - Large Walker Leg. It can support greater weight and is more stable than the regular walker leg. Like the regular leg, the larger leg is retractable.
In addition to the new module, walker leg physics model has been tweaked and improved upon. As of this update, walker units of all types should have better overall handling.
Other walker leg related changes and additions:
- Extend/Retract Legs - extension and retraction of legs and telescopic beams are no longer combined into one command. In order to extend and retract legs use the new Extend/Retract Legs command (default hotkey: C);
- Legs are now auto-extended when the unit wants to move - but only when no wheels, tracks or screws are present and the walker is not currently in water with working water jets.
- Leg energy consumption has been changed, so that lighter units consume slightly more energy than they used to.
Stability Control and Advanced Module Configuration
The new Stability Control model greatly improves the handling and viability of lighter units. It may also improve the performance of heavier units, but the effect will most likely be not as drastic.
The unit on the left has its stability control disabled. Too much power delivered to its wheels cause it to roll excessively. The unit on the right with the stability control enabled has no trouble moving at normal speed.
Stability Control influence is set to 100% for all ground propulsion devices by default; it is the recommended setting for most units. However, reducing it may improve speed and acceleration for some light units with non-standard wheel configurations. This setting can be set on a per-wheel basis (accessed via Configure Modules from the Unit Designer).
The maximum power the wheel can utilize can also be adjusted; the recommended setting here is 100% as well.
Structural Modules
The update adds two new structural modules: Spherical Hull and Half-Spherical Hull. Both modules have colorable and reflective versions, and both can be modified.
Other
Minor fixes and improvements include:
- Air Fans can now be configured: as before, the fans are engaged only when no wheels, tracks, screws or legs touch the ground by default; though now they can be configured to drive the unit at all times.
- Unit and building indicator bar size reduced when the camera is zoomed out;
- In-game chat has been improved;
- Larger tall units are no longer delayed upon deployment when transported on belts;
- Minor campaign balance changes.
- Other minor interface fixes and improvements.